Midterm Flashcards
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
Written in what form?
written in cuneiform (wedge shaped script)
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
What is Ishtar
a godess
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
- Who is Enkidu?
- Who is Ninson?
- Who is Utanopishtim?
- strong and big, faught with Gilgamesh and lost
- Gilgamesh’s mother
- the man who survived the great flood/given immortality
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
Who falls for Gilgamesh?
Ishtar; and he doesnt fall back so she wants her dad to punish him but Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill the bull they send
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
Who dies in the story?
Enkidu dies and Gilgamesh goes on a journey to find meaning of life
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
What did Gilgamesh build that lasted?
the wall/city; he knew he wouldnt last but this would
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
What physical and intellectual journeys did he have?
- “Shall i not die too? Am i not like Enkidu” - he was destined to die
- His trip through the tunnel - took 12 hours (double hours)
- The snake gives him the 12 hour secret or die. - symbolism in the garden & second birth when came out of tunnel
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
Utanopishtim told Gilgamesh if he can stay awake for _____ days and ______ nights then he will find eternal life.
6
7
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
Antonapistin told wife that Gilgamesh is going to say what about eternal life?
that he was not sleeping; so he has his wife make loaves of bread to represent days
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
What is the real secret of life?
the plant and he found it then lost it
The Epic of Gilgamesh:
Who is the author?
?????
The Illiad:
- Who is Priam?
- Who is Hector?
- Who is Achilleus?
- Who is Zeus?
- Hector’s dad
- Priam’s son
- the one whom Hector wants to kill
- lifts up the scale of fate
The Illiad:
How many times does Hector run around the walls of Troy?
3
The Illiad:
Zeus lifts the golden scale of fate on what time around?
4th time around; Hector fate sinks towards the underworld
The Illiad:
Who tells Achilleus he is going to be victorious?
Athena
The Illiad:
Who changes form and tells Hector they will fight Achilleus with him?
Athena
The Illiad:
Where does Achilleus stab Hector with the spear?
the neck
The Illiad:
What does Achilleus do with Hector’s body?
drags it around the city in the dust
The Illiad:
Who makes sure nothing happens to Hector’s corpse?
Apollo
The Illiad:
How many days does Priam ask for to move Hector?
What day can they fight on?
9
12
The Illiad:
Who is the author?
Homer
The Illiad:
- Ex of EPIC SIMILES:
- Quotes
- waited as a snake waits
- Achilleus is like a falcon
- eagle diving
* “Achilleus is to strong, other sons have been killed”
The Odyssey:
Who is the author?
Homer
The Odyssey:
- Who is Odesseus?
- Who is Penelope?
- Who is Athena?
- Who is Posiedon?
- Who is Telemacase?
- . very cunning and crafty man; came up with ideal for trojan horse
- Odesseus wife; very faithful and crafty also
- the one who told Penelope to get the bow
- intervenes and gives trouble on trip home
- Penelope and Odesseus son
The Odyssey:
How long is Odesseus gone?
about 20 years
The Odyssey:
What test does Penelope give to Odesseus?
the wedding bed could not be moved because the house was built around it
The Odyssey:
themes:
Importance of marriage, man
Oedipus the King:
Who was the author?
Sophocles
Oedipus the King:
Story line:
Oedipus killed his father and married his mother
Oedipus the King:
What is the answer to the riddle of the sphinx
man
Oedipus the King:
quotes:
“Dont worry, i told you dont fear”
“chance rules our life”
Oedipus the King:
Oedipus was a victim of ______
fate
Oedipus the King:
what is Oedipus’ tragic flaw?
anger
Oedipus the King:
What was Oedipus not told by his parents?
that he was adopted
Oedipus the King:
How many men where there when he killed his father?
?
Oedipus the King:
Where did he meet his father and not know? why was he mad?
?
Oedipus the King:
Is the story predestined by Apollo?
characters have free will; he cant avoid the prophecy; he put his own eyes out
Oedipus the King:
Who was Jokasta?
Oedipus’ mom and wife
Oedipus the King:
What did Jokasta do when she found out?
she killed herself
Oedipus the King:
What is the climax of the story?
when he started to gain knowledge about truth
The Aeneid:
Who is the author?
Virgil
The Aeneid:
theme:
duty
vengeance
primacy of fate
The Aeneid:
Aeneas was destined to Rome. how long had he been traveling for to start?
How many ships make land fill
7 years
7
The Aeneid:
Who is Venus?
Aeneis’ mother
The Aeneid:
Jupiters speech
“Aeneis is going to come, rule for 3 years, son will for 30 years, family will for 300 yrs…………peace will come”
The Aeneid:
Why did Dido flee the city?
out of fear of life
The Aeneid:
Who is Dido?
a respected leader; in charge of all; never remarried; building palace to Juno
The Aeneid:
Who came to make Dido fall in love?
Cupid
The Aeneid:
How long had it been since the battle of troy?
7 years
The Aeneid:
What is Aeneas asked to do one more time even though he will re experience the pain
tell the story
The Aeneid: Who was Ulysses? Who was Sinon? Who is Creuse? Who is Anchises?
- he was tormented and tried killing
- tried persuading the people but escaped from being sacrificed
- Aeneas wife
- Aeneas father
The Aeneid:
What was the horse an offering for?
for tearing down the statue in Minerva; was left as a gift for the gods
The Aeneid:
Who does Aeneas make sure he gets out of the city? Who gets lost?
His son; his wife
The Aeneid:
What is pietas?
duty
The Aeneid:
What was a sign from the gods that he needed to leave and find a Roman civilization and Anchises?
the fire
The Aeneid:
Why did Venus want the marriage between Dido and Aeneas?
she was afraid Dido’s people would turn against Aeneas’ people because he was from Troy
The Aeneid:
Why does Aeneas leave Dido?
He is working and Mercury reminds him of his duty that he needs to complete. (Italy)
The Aeneid:
What does Dido do when Aeneas leaves her?
she curses him ; “you son….headache, fury, grief, if that curse of the earth reaches his land…”
The Aeneid:
How did Dido die?
Who does Aeneas hit with his sword? and where?
She fell on sword and died;
Turnus; in the thigh
The Inferno: The Circles: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
- Limbo
- Lustful
- Gluttons
- Hoarders & Wasters
- Angry/Slothful
- Heretics
- Violent
- Liars
- Traitors
The Inferno: Circle 1: Limbo What did theses people follow? How long are they in limbo? Who was in limbo?
- not Christ or evil
- forever
- Homer, Aristole, Hector, Aeneas
The Inferno: Circle 2. Lustful Who is Minos? What guards this circle? What are the lustful in? Who is in this circle?
- judge of Hell
- a beast with long tail
- a whirlwind
- Dido, Achilles, Helen
The Inferno: Circle 3: Gluttons Who guards this? Where do they live? How do they get past the dog?
- Cerberus
- a muddy pit
- feeding him mud
The Inferno:
Circle 4: Hoarders/Wasters
Who guarded this?
What do they do?
- Pluto
2. opposite sides of the weight. - cant push more
The Inferno:
Circle 5: Angry/Slothful
What do they do?
tear at eachother
The Inferno:
Who is the boatman over the river in canto 8?
Phlegyas
The Inferno:
Circle 6: Heretics
What happens to them?
they are trapped in flaming tombs
The Inferno: Circle 7: Violent Ring 1 - Ring 2 - Ring 3 -
1 - against neighbors ( river of boiling blood)
2 - suicides (trees)
3 - violent against God (burning desert)
The Inferno:
Circle 8: Liars
Who is this for?
the fradulent; made up into many different levels
The Inferno: Circle 9: Traitors 4 Rings: 1. Betrays kin 2.Betrays country 3.betrays guest at home 4. betrays benefactors
- Caina - named after Cain
- Anteora - Anatnor who betrayed troy
- Tolomea - Tolome murdered after invite
- Judecca - Judeas
The Inferno:
How do Donte and Virgil get out of Hell?
they climb his body
his wings are always beating
climb down and see Satans legs up and the idea is they climbed through the center of eart so now climb up.
The Inferno:
What are the 4 bodies of water/rivers in Hell?
Akron
Stick
Blood
Ice
What is the length of the time of trip?
journey begins?
journey ends?
evening of Good Friday
morning of Easter Sunday
Don Quixote:
Who is the author?
Miguel de Cervantes
Don Quixote:
What is the novel called that shows the problems and parody?
picaresque
Don Quixote:
What is the prologue?
What is the caricature?
What is the picaro?
- Cervantes sttes its a real story
- dark comedy
- the antagonist
Don Quixote:
Where is Quixote from?
How old is he?
What does he sell to get more books?
- La Mancha
- 50 years old
- his land
Don Quixote:
What does Quixote use as armor?
Horses name?
grandfathers old studd and cardboard helmet
Rosenate
Don Quixote:
When does he start on his 1st adventure?
in July
Don Quixote:
Why does he get nervous on his first adventure?
because he hasnt been named a knight
Don Quixote:
Where does he sleep for first night?
Who are the ladies that he talks to?
- at an inn that he thinks is a palace
2. prostitutes
Don Quixote:
Who dubs him a knight? why?
the innkeeper; to get him out of town
Don Quixote:
How long can Quixote go without eating?
What about Sancho?
a month
sancho is hungry
Don Quixote:
Where does Quixote stash his armor?
in a horse trough
Don Quixote:
Why does Quixote attack first group?
they are trying to use the horse trough and he thinks they are trying to steal his armor
Don Quixote:
Who does Quixote think he is helping when he tries to make a farmer pay?
the young man who is being beaten. ; ends up beating the kid more after Quixote leaves
Don Quixote:
What does Quixote value?
books, knighthood, chilvalry; Sancho cant even read
Don Quixote:
Tilting at windmills
a futile fight that is useless
Don Quixote:
Who is considered a foil in the story?
Sancho Panzo
Don Quixote:
Who does Quixote dream about while Sancho sleeps and drinks?
Dolcinea
Don Quixote:
Who are the goatherds?
the people that are the pastoral; have one sing a song
Don Quixote:
What does Marcella want?
to be a shepardess and not have a relationship with a guy; not her fault God made her beautiful
Don Quixote:
Who keeps correcting Pedro on his use of language?
Don Quixote
gods/goddess
Greek | Roman Zeus = Jupiter Hera = Juno Athena = Minerva Aphrodite = Venus Apollo = Apollo Poseidon = Neptune Artemis = Diana Ares = Mars Dionoysus = Bacchus Hades = Pluto Eros = Cupid
Bhagavad Gita:
they have to fight because it is the only way now.
Bhagavad Gita:
Hinduism= universal Godhead
Castle system= levels of society
What is the purpose of society?
Brahman
- levels: priests, warriors, traders, servants
- work your way up so you can be united with Brahman
Bhagavad Gita:
- Mahabharata
- Who were the untouchables?
- society depicted as villages plus larger kingdoms
2. foreigners, sick,
Bhagavad Gita:
When is war just?
Volence against family
Bhagavad Gita: Cousins who had to fight
Kauravas(bad) vs Pandavas (good)
Arujuna
Krishna= Vishnu
Kauravas - 100 brothers - ruled by Duryodhana
Pandavas - 5 brothers - ruled by Krishnu
Arujuna - 3rd brother and family hero
The Illiad: Epic Conventions: 1. In Medias Res - 2. invocation of gods - 3. epithets- 4. catalogs of things or characters 5. long formal speeches
- in the middle of things
- tribute the god
- renamings
- everything they gave to hector’s dad
- happened a lot
The Odyssey:
- How many men did he take?
- What did the cyclops do?
- What did Odesseus do to the Cyclops
- How many sheep were tied together?
- Who held Odesseus prisioner?
- 12 of his best men
- He kept them captive for few days…
- He made him drunk and he got stabbed in the eye
- 3 sheep were tied together
- Cyclops
